Works for Cello and Piano - Janácek

KTC 1275 . 1CD . 5425008374338 . 12/01/2005 . Etcetera Records

Works for Cello and Piano - Janácek

Composer(s):
  • Leos Janácek (1854-1928)
  • Richard Strauss (1864-1949)
  • Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967)
  • Anton Webern (1883-1945)

This new album with the Dutch cellist Quirine Viersen combines four compositions that were written at the turn of the century. Written in a romantic style but all with distinct local flavours. Webern and Strauss are very much under the influence of the Viennese elegance of walz and song, Janácek and Kodály are both very much influenced by the folk music of Bohemia. The program gives us a nice insight into the richness of styles and colours in central Europe around 1900. The readings by Quirine Viersen and Silke Avenhaus are passionate and eloquent. It is very clear that they hold this music very near to their hearts.

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Track listing

Works for Cello and Piano
Sonata for Cello and Piano, op.4
1 I 04:53
artists: 'Silke Avenhaus'
composers: 'Leos Janácek (1854-1928)'
2 II 04:15
artists: 'Silke Avenhaus' 'Quirine Viersen'
composers: 'Leos Janácek (1854-1928)'
3 III 00:35
artists: 'Johan Van Kreij' 'Silke Avenhaus' 'Quirine Viersen'
composers: 'Leos Janácek (1854-1928)'
Sonata for Cello and Piano in F, op.6
4 Allegro con brio 10:17
artists: 'Silke Avenhaus' 'Quirine Viersen'
composers: 'Richard Strauss (1864-1949)'
5 Andante ma non troppo 08:35
artists: 'Silke Avenhaus' 'Quirine Viersen'
composers: 'Richard Strauss (1864-1949)'
6 Finale-Allegro vivo 08:33
artists: 'Silke Avenhaus' 'Quirine Viersen'
composers: 'Richard Strauss (1864-1949)'
Pohádka (Fairy Tale) for Cello and Piano
7 Fantasia-Adagio di molto 07:05
artists: 'Susanne Van Els' 'Silke Avenhaus' 'Quirine Viersen'
composers: 'Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967)'
8 Allegro con spirito 08:49
artists: 'Helena van Tongeren'
composers: 'Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967)'
Two Pieces for Cello and Piano
9 I. Langsam 02:36
artists: 'Silke Avenhaus' 'Quirine Viersen'
composers: 'Anton Webern (1883-1945)'
10 II. Langsam 02:06
artists: 'Silke Avenhaus' 'Quirine Viersen'
composers: 'Anton Webern (1883-1945)'
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